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Revision as of 11:18, 27 April 2019
| This article is about landmark in Athens. You may be looking for the Panthéon in Paris or the Pantheon in Rome. |
The Parthenon (Greek: Παρθενώνας) is a former temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, dedicated to the goddess Athena, whom the people of Athens considered their patron.
History
At the command of Perikles the construction of Parthenon began in 447 BCE when the Athenian Empire was at the peak of its power. It was completed in 438 BCE, although decoration of the building continued until 432 BCE.[1]
Made of Pentelic marble, the temple was known for housing the massive statue of Athena made by the renowned sculptor Phidias. The structure also held the city's and Delian League's riches.[1]
In 429 BCE, while the plague was wreaking havoc in Athens, Perikles made it his mission to come to Parthenon and seek to please the gods. Instead, he met his end at the hands of Deimos.[2]
Gallery
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The statue of Athena Parthenos at the back hall of the temple -
Offerings and treasury at the main hall
Appearances
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